Early Learning
New child safety regulations being introduced in Queensland - Newsreel

Perspectives

New child safety standards rollout is imminent

By Michael Lucey The implementation of the Child Safe Standards in Queensland will start from October 1, 2025, bringing with it a staged approach to child safety for
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Early learning has been linked to reduced teenage crime - Newsreel

Education

Early learning linked to falls in teenage delinquency

New research has found a clear link between enrolment in early learning and a decline in risky behaviour later in life. University of Tokyo researchers say that
Read more 14 April 2025
The Australian Government is cracking down on dodgy childcare providers - Newsreel

Community, Early Learning, Education, Federal, Government, Safety

National crackdown on ‘dodgy’ childcare providers

The Federal Government has announced it will strength regulations governing childhood education and care as part of a crackdown on unscrupulous providers. In a
Read more 27 March 2025
Young boy at child care centre. | Newsreel

Community, Early Learning, Education, Federal, Government, Support & Services

New laws to guarantee three days of cheap child care

Federal Parliament is considering legislation which would guarantee three days a week of subsidised early education for all children from 2026. Federal Education
Read more 6 February 2025
Teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Economy, Education, Employment, Federal, Government, Schools, State

More students looking for teaching careers

Australia’s pipeline of future teachers has improved with an increase in applications to study education this year, reversing the downward trend of recent years. New
Read more 30 January 2025
School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

Community, Early Learning, Education, Government, Safety, Schools, State

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025

Higher Education
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Education

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more 26 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

People

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more 24 June 2025
Doctor showing patient a melanoma. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Higher Education, Research & Science

AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy

A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created
Read more 9 June 2025
Female doctor in rural setting. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools

Rural medical students want to give back to regions

The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical. New data from
Read more 5 June 2025
University student in lecture. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

National skills passport to support lifelong learning

Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications. Speaking at a
Read more 4 June 2025
Online study. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education

$30m in fines for misleading students

A former vocational college which misled students, leaving them with debts of more than $60 million, has been handed a multi-million fine by the Federal
Read more 27 May 2025

Schools
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Education

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more 26 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

People

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more 24 June 2025
Men of Business Academy on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Government, Safety, Schools, State

Extra Crime Prevention Schools for Queensland

Queensland will soon have four Crime Prevention Schools, with extra funding to be announced in the State Budget. Premier David Crisafulli said $50 million would be
Read more 23 June 2025
Teenage girl student upset at school.

Community, Education, Research & Science, Schools, Support & Services

High school a strain for girls and gender-diverse teens

Disadvantaged teenage girls and gender-diverse adolescents are at the highest risk of developing mental health issues during high school. New research from the
Read more 18 June 2025
Female doctor in rural setting. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools

Rural medical students want to give back to regions

The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical. New data from
Read more 5 June 2025
University student in lecture. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

National skills passport to support lifelong learning

Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications. Speaking at a
Read more 4 June 2025

Vocation
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Education

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more 26 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

People

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more 24 June 2025
Trainees and teacher. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Energy & Resources, Government, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Property, State, Technology, Vocational

Future skills put to test in Brisbane

Hundreds of Australia’s best apprentices and trainees converge on Brisbane this week to contest the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Queensland
Read more 11 June 2025
University student in lecture. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

National skills passport to support lifelong learning

Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications. Speaking at a
Read more 4 June 2025
Pirow Cronje. | Newsreel

Appointments, Business, Education, Higher Education, People, Schools, Technology, Vocational

AI key to supporting students’ transition to work

An Australian online training company, dedicated to transitioning young people from school into work, is aiming to become 100 percent AI native by disrupting itself
Read more 27 May 2025
Confused student. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

Global misalignment in student career paths

The career aspirations of students across the world are misaligned with the current state of the education sector and market demand. A new OECD report found one in five
Read more 21 May 2025